Lead Pastor - Wadena Alliance Church

The Christian and Missionary Alliance; Wadena (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Wadena, MN seeks a lead pastor to shepherd our congregation, teach, disciple, and engage in community outreach. The role emphasizes Biblical preaching, pastoral care, and ministry leadership across all ages.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of pastoral leadership, seminary education, CMA licensing willingness, and a heart for discipleship, servant leadership, and family ministries within a diverse educational community.

Qualifications

• Seminary education/degree desirable.
• Credentialed and licensed by the CMA preferred, willingness to obtain.
• 5+ years of pastoral experience, preferably as a lead pastor.
• Demonstrated commitment to discipleship and spiritual growth within the local church.
• Uses the Bible as the complete and inerrant authority when preaching and teaching.
• Makes relevant application between scripture and life situations.
• Understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.
• Sacrificially serves others with joy and compassion.
• Seeks to understand and develop spiritual gifts of church members.
• Prayer for the church and its members is vital.
• Gets to know members personally and provides timely care.
• Willingness to visit members as needed.
• Mentors others in following Christ and discipling ministries.
• Ability to edify others in their spiritual giftings and lead in education styles.
• Organized and able to manage administrative details.
• Experience with leading and assisting in children’s and youth ministries.
• Knowledge of all educational styles (public, homeschool, private).
• Ability to lead others through and address conflict.

Responsibilities

• Lead pastoral and discipleship ministries within the congregation.
• Preach/teach Biblically to apply scripture to life.
• Care for church members through visitation and counseling.
• Mentor and develop discipling and mentoring programs.
• Work with families and youth ministries to foster growth.
• Foster servant leadership and spiritual gifts within the body.
• Engage in community outreach and church events.
• Address conflict and provide pastoral care as needed.

Skills

Pastoral Leadership

Discipleship

Teaching/Preaching

Caregiving

Conflict Resolution

Education

Seminary Education

Licensing by CMA

Job description

Education

• Seminary education/degree in a pastoral ministry discipline is desirable. Other education and life experience will also be considered
• Credentialed and licensed by the Christian and Missionary Alliance is preferred, but a willingness to obtain this upon hiring would be acceptable

Pastoral Experience

• 5+ years of pastoral experience, preferably as a lead pastor
• Demonstrated commitment to discipleship and spiritual growth within the local church is a requirement

Biblical Preacher/Teacher

• Uses the bible as the complete and inerrant authority as God’s word when preaching and teaching
• Makes relevant application between scripture and life situations
• Has an understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer

Servant Leader

• Sacrificially serves others with joy and compassion
• Seeks to understand the spiritual gifts of the members of the congregation; helps encourage growth within those gifts

Intercessor

• Considers prayer for the church and its members a vital part of his ministry
• Takes time to pray for those who come with needs

Shepherd/Care Giver

• Gets to know the members of the church personally and gives appropriate and timely care to the members of the church body
• Willingness to visit members of the church as requested or per the needs of the church body

Discipler

• Mentors others in their commitment to follow Christ
• Gives focused attention to developing and executing the discipling and mentoring ministries of the church

Other Experience and Values

• Ability to edify others in their spiritual giftings
• Organized and able to manage administrative details when needed
• Experience with leading and assisting in established children’s and youth ministries
• Have a knowledge of all educational styles (public, homeschool, private), as Wadena Alliance has a good mix of families involved in all of these
• Ability to lead others through and help address conflict when it arises

Family

• The lead pastor and his family (if applicable) would be involved in the church and leading or helping with ministries that fit their gifts
• The wife of the lead pastor (if applicable) would be willing to be involved in ministries within the church and outreach beyond the church, as the Lord leads

Additional Church & Community Information

• Wadena Alliance Church Profile
• Wadena Community Profile

This position requires licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance. To learn more about The Alliance and requirements for licensing, please visit our website